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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1972
Page
8
A collage of bumper slogans from Nebraskan roads surfaces views on patriotism faith and aging. Observers note humor and tension in political and religious messages as drivers display varied pride from Vietnam to farming and printing.
Readers recall a boyhood excursion down a hillside path with chalk dust slides and a final homeward drive. The day included ice cream, a gas station stop, and light quarrels, proving simple pleasures need not cost much or travel far.
The Swede Plain MYF met Sunday evening October 1 with the film World on Fire shown. A scavenger hunt is planned for October 22. Rev Trucano led closing prayer and lunch was served by Kevin Goertzen.
The Polk Garden Club gathered at Erma Adelson’s residence on Tuesday September 19 with 15 members and 1 visitor present. Carol Stevens presided over the business meeting while a program on Arts and Crafts by Carol Stevens and Lavina Hanquist engaged the group. Erma served a luncheon with Irene Widga assisting and drawing the hostess gift.
Polk residents Mr and Mrs Curtis Samuelson of Oneida Illinois were weekend guests of Mrs Alvena Lind. Friday dinner guests included the Samuelsons and Mr and Mrs Wallace Lind, Loren and Leanne. Saturday dinner at Stromsburg featured Mr and Mrs Carleton Anderson and Mrs Emma Anderson from Stromsburg. Lloyd Lind visited Ed Johnson and baby in Minden hospital and joined Galyn Lind family at Axtell for supper. Ostberg visited Martin Hoffman Sr. Thursday. Daryl Fossburg and Noel Kealchner stayed in Scottsbluff with Orlie Miller, who is hospitalized after a heart attack.
Mrs Josephine Samuelson remains a patient at York General hospital. Mrs Ruth Bills broke her arm Sunday and is staying at York hospital. Mrs Enoch Peterson returned home from Osceola hospital. Orlie Miller and Garnet attended Elmer Berger funeral in Polk area. Mrs James Wilson released from St Elizabeth's and recuperating at home. Lauren Bauer, son of Richard and Mrs Bauer, broke his leg and is at Aurora Hospital. Dale Van Housen, age one, returned home from Bryan Memorial hospital after surgery.
October 9 Weiners on home made buns Scalloped corn orange Graham cracker Milk. October 10 Sausage and cheese meat loaf potatoes orange juice rice peaches bread and butter Milk. October 11 Barbecued hamburger on home made bun Green beans Strawberry shortcake with topping Milk. October 12 Scalloped potatoes and hamburger Carrot sticks Jello fruit salad Chocolate milk.
Dear Norris notes support for local history focus in Rhode Island authorship and requests continued delivery of The Progress Mail Providence with subscription payment for a year. He references The R I Boat changing course toward local history and plans speaking engagements and slide shows.
Adult ladies volleyball teams are forming for fun and exercise. Interested players should attend the next practice on October 12 at 7 30 p.m. in the high school gym.
The Polk County Historical Society held its annual meeting banquet and officer elections on Tuesday September 19 1972 at St Vincents Hall Osceola with 63 attendees. A vocal duo Ruth and Rachel Bachenberg performed That Old Fashioned Mother of Mine. Kenneth Stewart and his wife shared Russia trip experiences from 1970. Officers chosen include Mildred Flodman president Doris Grossnicklaus vice president Nina Burke secretary and Philip Nyberg treasurer. The October meeting will feature Show and Tell at the Stromsburg Viking Center with a lunch committee led by Dwight Newcomer Esther Fellows and Enoch Ekstrand.
Mr and Mrs Robert McKillip and Barbara of Lincoln joined Patty Lindburg of Hordville for Sunday dinner in Willard Lindburg’s home. Mrs Margaret Lott returned home after days with Duane Newton in Bradshaw and two weeks with Ray Ruge in Minden.
Polk area social notes list Mr and Mrs Milan Hanquist and relatives hosting Reuben Hanquist birthday dinner in York cafe. Emma Anderson and Lillie Lind joined L orry Lind’s wife for coffee. Friends visited after High School football game and several residents traveled to Kearney and Mead events.
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